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M3.5 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-04 16:51:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
237.7 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 4, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0e7cbf700e6e8341fc298ff70b54048445898d4a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
237.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 16:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.77840, 177.96960
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.7 km
Intermediate
237.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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